Portal hypertension secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]
Overview
There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of portal hypertension. Effective measures for the secondary prevention of liver diseases, as the main causes of portal hypertension, include treatment of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections, alcohol abuse management, weight loss or management, and proper management of diabetes mellitus.
Secondary Prevention
- There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of portal hypertension.
- Effective measures for the secondary prevention of liver diseases, as the main causes of portal hypertension, include:[1]
References
- ↑ Flores YN, Lang CM, Salmerón J, Bastani R (2012). “Risk factors for liver disease and associated knowledge and practices among Mexican adults in the US and Mexico”. J Community Health. 37 (2): 403–11. doi:10.1007/s10900-011-9457-4. PMID 21877109.
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